Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument Instructions for completing the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI). The purpose of the OCAI is to assess six key dimensions of organizational culture. In completing the instrument, you will be providing a picture of how your organization operates and the values that characterize it. No right or wrong answers exist for these questions, just as there is no right or wrong culture. Every organization will most likely produce a different set of responses. Therefore, be as accurate as you can in responding to the questions so that your resulting cultural diagnosis will be as precise as possible. You are asked to rate your organization in the questions. To determine which organization to rate, you will want to consider the organization that is managed by your boss, the strategic business unit to which you belong, or the organizational unit in which you are a member that has clearly identifiable boundaries. Because the instrument is most helpful for determining ways to change the culture, you’ll want to focus on the cultural unit that is the target for change. Therefore, as you answer the questions, keep in mind the organization that can be affected by the change strategy you develop. The OCAI consists of six questions. Each question has four alternatives. Divide 100 points among these four alternatives depending on the extent to which each alternative is similar to your own organization. Give a higher number of points to the alternative that is most similar to your organization. For example, in question one, if you think alternative A is very similar to your organization, alternative B and C are somewhat similar, and alternative D is hardly similar at all, you might give 55 points to A, 20 points to B and C, and five points to D. Just be sure your total equals 100 points for each question. Note, that the first pass through the six questions is labeled “Now”. This refers to the culture, as it exists today. After you complete the “Now”, you will find the questions repeated under a heading of “Preferred”. Your answers to these questions should be based on how you would like the organization to look five years from now.

The organization is a very personal place. It is like an extended family. People seem to share a lot of themselves. De organisatie is een persoonlijke plaats. Het is als een tweede familie, mensen lijken een hoop van hun zelf te delen. The organization is a very dynamic entrepreneurial place. People are willing to stick their necks out and take risks. De organistatie is eenen erg dynamisch en ondernemende plaats. Mesen zijn bereid om hun nek er voor uit te steken en risico’s te nemen. The organization is very results oriented. A major concern is with getting the job done. People are very competitive and achievement oriented. De organisatie is resultaat gericht. De hoofdzorg is om het werk klaar te krijgen. Mensen zijn compititie gevoelig en taakgericht. The organization is a very controlled and structured place. Formal procedures generally govern what people do. De organisatie is een gecontroleerde en gestructureerde plaats. Formele procedures zijn over het algemeen de richtlijnen voor wat mensen doen Total

2. Organizational Leadership A

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The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify mentoring, facilitating, or nurturing. Het leiderschap in de organisatie laat over het algemeen mentorschap, behulpzaamheid en zorgzaamheid zien. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify entrepreneurship, innovating, or risk taking. Leiderschap in de organisatie laat over het algemeen ondernemingschap, ontwikkeling en risco’s nemen zien. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify a no-nonsense, aggressive, results-oriented focus. Leiderschap in de organisatie laat over het algemeen no-nonsens agressiviteit en taakgerichtheid zien. The leadership in the organization is generally considered to exemplify coordinating, organizing, or smooth-running efficiency. Leiderschap in de organisatie laat over het algemeen coordinatie organisatie en goedlopende efficientie zien. Total

3. Management of Employees A

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The management style in the organization is characterized by teamwork, consensus, and participation. De management style in de organisatie wordt gekarakteriseerd door teamwork, gelijk gestemdheid en meewerkendheid The management style in the organization is characterized by individual risk-taking, innovation, freedom, and uniqueness. De management style in de organisatie wordt gekarakteriseerd

The management style in the organization is characterized by harddriving competitiveness, high demands, and achievement. De management style in de organisatie wordt gekarakteriseerd door competitie gerichtheid, hoge verwachtigen en prestatie. The management style in the organization is characterized by security of employment, conformity, predictability, and stability in relationships. De management style in de organisatie wordt gekarakteriseerd door zekerheid van werk gelijkluidendheid voorspelbaarheid en gelijkheid in relaties. Total

The glue that holds the organization together is loyalty and mutual trust. Commitment to this organization runs high. Hetgeen wat de organisatie bij elkaar houdt is loyaliteit en wederzijds vertrouwen. Toewijding staat hoog bij de organisatie. The glue that holds the organization together is commitment to innovation and development. There is an emphasis on being on the cutting edge. Hetgeen wat de organisatie bij elkaar houdt is toewijding aan nieuwe ontwikkelingen. De nadruk ligt om constant de grenzen op te zoeken van nieuwe mogelijkheden. . The glue that holds the organization together is the emphasis on achievement and goal accomplishment. Aggressiveness and winning are common themes. Hetgeen wat de organisatie aan elkaar houdt is met name de taakgerichtheid en het behalen van de doelen. agressiviteit en winnen zijn veel voorkomende thema’s The glue that holds the organization together is formal rules and policies. Maintaining a smooth-running organization is important. Hetgeen wat de organisatie aan elkaar houdt zijn formele regels en beleidsvorming. Het handhaven van een goed werkende organisatie is belangrijk. Total

Scoring Scoring the OCAI is very easy. It requires simple arithmetic calculations. The first step is to add together all A responses in the Now column and divide by six. That is, compute an average score for the A alternatives in the Now column. You may use the worksheet on the previous page to arrive at these averages. Do this for all of the questions, A, B, C, and D. Once you have done this, transfer your answers to this page in the boxes provided below.